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Anastas Chohadzhiev
Spectators: 8457 (Terracing: 6344, Seating: 1944, VIP seats: 169) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Dwight Schrute took the kick off in the first half of the match. Thomas Fredriksson made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Toni Nenchev in the 6th minute of play. In the 7th minute of the match DARAS got a corner. ФК Локо Юнайтед's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Bayındır Seyfullah ran over to the corner to take the kick. Sandro Ormea showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Patrick Forssell, who was totally free with the ball in the 9th minute. Dwight Schrute received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 10th minute. Sandro Ormea tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The supporters of ФК Локо Юнайтед booed when DARAS was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 11 match minutes in a wonderful position. Biagio Pantano didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 17 played minutes DARAS got a freekick which was hit by Dragan Mangezov. In the 18th minute of the match Patrick Forssell sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Sandro Ormea skillfully saved the ball. Sandro Ormea took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Patrick Forssell, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. ФК Локо Юнайтед's Filipp Afanasev got a good chance for a goal in the 25th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 28th minute, Ivelin Batkov hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Thomas Fredriksson made a fantastic save in the 31st minute, when Ildefonso Frascuelo sent off a good shot on target. A collision led to DARAS getting a freekick after 35 minutes play. Alek Rangachev hit a great ball. 38 minutes into the match, DARAS's goal looked a bit too open when Patrick Forssell came free, but Sandro Ormea reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. DARAS's Sandro Ormea played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Dwight Schrute in the 39th minute of play. A collision led to ФК Локо Юнайтед getting a freekick after 41 minutes play. Filipp Afanasev hit a great ball. Sandro Ormea showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Dwight Schrute in the 45th minute of the match. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Ildefonso Frascuelo to make the kick off. Dwight Schrute was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 51st minute. ФК Локо Юнайтед's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Toni Nenchev in the 55th minute of play forced ФК Локо Юнайтед's goalkeeper Thomas Fredriksson to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Patrick Forssell sent away a hard shot on goal in the 56th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After some fancy dribbling in the 58th minute, Valentin Omescu managed to get in a good position for a shot. ФК Локо Юнайтед's supporters rose to their feet, but Valentin Omescu was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Sandro Ormea breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 62 minutes into the match, Valentin Omescu dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Sandro Ormea, 0-1. ФК Локо Юнайтед were awarded a corner in the 74th minute after DARAS's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Patrick Forssell took the corner. The corner led ФК Локо Юнайтед's Patrick Forssell to fire away a dangerous shot which Sandro Ormea despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Biagio Pantano during the 75th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Thomas Fredriksson showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Roger Milla in the 78th minute of the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Roger Milla in the 80th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Thomas Fredriksson saved ФК Локо Юнайтед from getting behind. Thomas Fredriksson took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Toni Nenchev, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ivelin Batkov kicked well hit freekick during the 84th minute of the match. Thomas Fredriksson showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Roger Milla, who was totally free with the ball in the 86th minute. In the 88th minute the ball was on its way in behind DARAS's goalkeeper Sandro Ormea, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 94 minutes into the game, DARAS's Toni Nenchev nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Thomas Fredriksson made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-2.